GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Libya
Libya: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) was -0.8006 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.8006 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 107.9%
World rank
200th
of 212 countries
All-time high
92.12 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-39.96 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Libya stood at -0.8006 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 107.9% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 92.12 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -39.96 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Libya 200th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 39.61 % change on previous year | +276.4% |
| 1963 | 43.99 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 50.33 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 34.56 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1966 | 28.11 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1967 | 17.93 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 41.2 % change on previous year | +129.8% |
| 1969 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1970 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1971 | 14.31 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 1972 | 19.76 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1973 | 36.93 % change on previous year | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 75.2 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 1975 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1976 | 29.81 % change on previous year | -1221.9% |
| 1977 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1978 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1979 | 37.95 % change on previous year | -3015.6% |
| 1980 | 34.12 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1982 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1983 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1984 | -11.22 % change on previous year | +576.8% |
| 1985 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1986 | -23.31 % change on previous year | -434.4% |
| 1987 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1988 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1989 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1990 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +327.2% |
| 1991 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1993 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 1994 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1995 | -10.73 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 1997 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1998 | -11.24 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1999 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -384.9% |
| 2000 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2001 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 2002 | -39.96 % change on previous year | +267.7% |
| 2003 | 28.24 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2004 | 26.11 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 42.91 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 26.96 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 27.45 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2009 | -29.87 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 2010 | 23.96 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2011 | -36.1 % change on previous year | -250.6% |
| 2012 | 92.12 % change on previous year | -355.2% |
| 2013 | -18.58 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2014 | -23.86 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2015 | -15.09 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2017 | 34.55 % change on previous year | +1309.1% |
| 2018 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2019 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 2020 | -32.34 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 2021 | -24.84 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 22.8 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2023 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2024 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +460.6% |
| 2025 | -0.8006 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -0.8006 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.58 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- Libya's -0.8006 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.1 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate (Country official) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +3015.6% | -1.3 % change on previous year | 37.95 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1309.1% | 2.45 % change on previous year | 34.55 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1221.9% | -2.66 % change on previous year | 29.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.11 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year | 50.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.25 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 75.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8521 % change on previous year | -23.31 % change on previous year | 34.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -11.24 % change on previous year | 32.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.06 % change on previous year | -39.96 % change on previous year | 42.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 % change on previous year | -36.1 % change on previous year | 92.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.87 % change on previous year | -32.34 % change on previous year | 22.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 198 South Korea -0.161 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Qatar -0.3398 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Mozambique -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Brunei -2.01 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 605.92 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0686 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 442.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Libya?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Libya was -0.8006 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.12 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.96 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 200th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.